Summary
The Radar Altimeter measures the flying altitude over ground below 2500ft.
Sensor-Info: aircraft:bt-67:radalt, 6691
| Manufacturer | Honeywell |
|---|---|
| Model | KRA 405B |
| Serial No. | n/a |
| Type | altimeter |
Contacts
| Name | Institution | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Gehrmann | Alfred-Wegener-Institute | Device Contact |
Available devices and Specifications
| Name | Model | Serial Number |
|---|---|---|
| Radar Altimeter | KRA 405B | n/a |
| Radar Altimeter | KRA 405B | n/a |
Specifications of Radar Altimeter KRA 405B (without mounting)
Dimension (L x W x H) |
280 x 76 x 89 mm |
|---|---|
Weight |
1.4 kg |
Power Supply |
28 VDC |
Data interface |
analogue data (V) and digital ARINC 429 |
Position
| The radar antennas are installed at the fuselage and the instrument is installed in the cockpit. |
Data logging, storage and archiving
Logged parameter
| Parameter | Sensor Output Type | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| radar altitude raw | voltage | V |
| radar altitude | altitude | m |
Rawdata storage on board
During flight KRA 405B data are stored within the aircraft onboard DMS system.
Data archiving on land
After the flight KRA 405B data are accessible via the land system of the aircraft data managment system (DMS).
DMS
Module name |
B700 Avionics |
|---|---|
Device name |
Radar Altimeter |
Parameters |
ErrorText; Radar Altitude Raw [V]; Status |
Documentation
Also see https://sensor.awi.de/ for calibration certificates of the sensors.